India is a nation of Chai (tea) lovers and the fondness that people have for the beverage is simply irreplaceable. In this country, the brewed sugary drink is considered much more than just a beverage; it's akin to an elixir to bond over a magical drink that refreshes the mood in an instant. Also, India is one of the largest tea producers in the world, holding great significance over the global production of tea. Besides, the industry has also grown to own many global tea brands that supply the beverage around the world. One such brand is Halmari Tea Estate, an Assam-based tea company that is offering the best quality Assam tea to the world while maintaining its legacy for more than 100 years. Located in the Moran district of Dibrugarh, Assam, the estate sits pretty on a sprawling 374 hectares of land.
Founded by the esteemed Daga family in 1913, Halmari today is acclaimed as one of the top tea gar-dens around the globe. "Till 1980, Halmari was considered simply as an average estate making average quality tea. Now, we boast of being the finest tea garden in the world through years of thorough adherence to quality and ensuring only the best teas are made," boasts Soham Daga, Executive Vice President, Halmari Tea Estate. Besides, the unique ability to produce superior teas even during the lean periods of tea production is what has helped the firm to establish itself as a brand name.
A Unique Collection
Halmari offers a broad portfolio of premium tea collection including Halmari Gold Green Tea, White Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, Hand Rolled Oolong Tea, Peppermint Tea and much more. It also offers various flavors of tea bags, but the segment in which the firm excels is its CTC and Orthodox teas. "We at Halmari have only one goal, i.e. to produce the best black tea CTC and orthodox tea that the world has ever seen," states Soham.
Halmari's CTC English Breakfast, CTC Blend and CTC Orthodox Blend are top quality teas which are available both in liquor and milk tea forms. It is one of the very few varieties of black teas which blend with milk with-out
Founded by the esteemed Daga family in 1913, Halmari today is acclaimed as one of the top tea gar-dens around the globe. "Till 1980, Halmari was considered simply as an average estate making average quality tea. Now, we boast of being the finest tea garden in the world through years of thorough adherence to quality and ensuring only the best teas are made," boasts Soham Daga, Executive Vice President, Halmari Tea Estate. Besides, the unique ability to produce superior teas even during the lean periods of tea production is what has helped the firm to establish itself as a brand name.
A Unique Collection
Halmari offers a broad portfolio of premium tea collection including Halmari Gold Green Tea, White Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, Hand Rolled Oolong Tea, Peppermint Tea and much more. It also offers various flavors of tea bags, but the segment in which the firm excels is its CTC and Orthodox teas. "We at Halmari have only one goal, i.e. to produce the best black tea CTC and orthodox tea that the world has ever seen," states Soham.
Halmari's CTC English Breakfast, CTC Blend and CTC Orthodox Blend are top quality teas which are available both in liquor and milk tea forms. It is one of the very few varieties of black teas which blend with milk with-out
losing its goodness. The unique feature of Halmari's orthodox tea is that one can add any spice and sip a new cup of liquor every time. "I trust Halmari to produce the perfect blend of English Breakfast Tea. Guaranteed, their fresh products would stimulate your senses," says Martina (customer). Another customer, Veer says, "My mother introduced me to Halmari's orthodox black tea. I cannot survive a day without it ever since". No wonder, Halmari's teas are true magic, which is reflecting in these testimonials.
Ensuring Best Quality
Halmari produces the best raw & natural teas in its estate avoiding any kind of blending and mixing. The firm then packs and stores them in its state-of-the-art dehumidifier rooms, which is then sold and shipped within 24 hours of the order time, providing the garden-fresh quality of teas worldwide.
As quality is the No.1 concern for Halmari, only the strictest practices such as immaculate plucking standards along with international food & safety protocols are followed to ensure the production of the best tea available in the world. Being Rainforest Alliance certified, Halmari meets the comprehensive environmental, social, and economic criteria associated with the Sustainable Agriculture Standard. With such unmatched quality & standards, Halmari has bagged the Global Tea Championship award consecutively from 2014-19. For more than a decade, Halmari has dominated the Indian tea auctions breaking its own records every year. Besides, the firm is also ranked (by Harrods UK) among the best nine tea estates of the world.
”We boast of being the finest tea garden in the world through years of thorough adherence to quality and ensuring only the best teas are made”
Apart from selling it in auctions, Halmari's teas are exported to over 100 locations across the globe. One can easily find Halmari at leading tea boutiques, restaurants, brands, and online portals. Significantly, these premium teas are priced extremely affordable starting at Rs.4 per cup. The firm has sold over 10 million cups of tea in the last two years and is planning to expand its business globally by offering products to leading hotels and restaurants of the F& B sector across the world. "We are extremely delighted that the world is appreciating gourmet and luxury tea. Further, we aim to continue our legacy of offering the freshest luxury teas to the world at the best affordable price," concludes Soham.
Soham Daga, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
With an adequate knowledge and varied experience of the tea industry right from the plantation to auctioning of the product, Soham is now handling Halmari's operations with best supervision.
Location(s): Assam (Tea Estate) & Kolkata (Head Office)
Offerings: CTC Teas, Orthodox Teas, Flavoured Teas, Speciality Teas, Ultra Rare and Luxury Tea
Ensuring Best Quality
Halmari produces the best raw & natural teas in its estate avoiding any kind of blending and mixing. The firm then packs and stores them in its state-of-the-art dehumidifier rooms, which is then sold and shipped within 24 hours of the order time, providing the garden-fresh quality of teas worldwide.
At Halmari, only the strictest practices such as immaculate plucking standards along with international food & safety protocols are followed to ensure the production of the best tea available in the world
As quality is the No.1 concern for Halmari, only the strictest practices such as immaculate plucking standards along with international food & safety protocols are followed to ensure the production of the best tea available in the world. Being Rainforest Alliance certified, Halmari meets the comprehensive environmental, social, and economic criteria associated with the Sustainable Agriculture Standard. With such unmatched quality & standards, Halmari has bagged the Global Tea Championship award consecutively from 2014-19. For more than a decade, Halmari has dominated the Indian tea auctions breaking its own records every year. Besides, the firm is also ranked (by Harrods UK) among the best nine tea estates of the world.
”We boast of being the finest tea garden in the world through years of thorough adherence to quality and ensuring only the best teas are made”
Apart from selling it in auctions, Halmari's teas are exported to over 100 locations across the globe. One can easily find Halmari at leading tea boutiques, restaurants, brands, and online portals. Significantly, these premium teas are priced extremely affordable starting at Rs.4 per cup. The firm has sold over 10 million cups of tea in the last two years and is planning to expand its business globally by offering products to leading hotels and restaurants of the F& B sector across the world. "We are extremely delighted that the world is appreciating gourmet and luxury tea. Further, we aim to continue our legacy of offering the freshest luxury teas to the world at the best affordable price," concludes Soham.
Soham Daga, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
With an adequate knowledge and varied experience of the tea industry right from the plantation to auctioning of the product, Soham is now handling Halmari's operations with best supervision.
Location(s): Assam (Tea Estate) & Kolkata (Head Office)
Offerings: CTC Teas, Orthodox Teas, Flavoured Teas, Speciality Teas, Ultra Rare and Luxury Tea
